FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Institutional Selling Activity

Several institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet reduced exposure to FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 based on sequential SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest disclosed institutional seller of FRD during the latest reporting period reduced its reported position by approximately $342,496.015 based on quarter-end filing values.

Institutional selling activity may reflect profit-taking, sector rotation, portfolio rebalancing, or changing conviction levels among major investment firms. InsiderSet tracks quarter-over-quarter holding reductions, full exits, estimated value changes, and historical selling activity using publicly disclosed SEC filing data.

The investors covered on this page collectively reduced approximately $712,456.164 in reported FRD exposure during the latest filing period, although many institutional holders continue to maintain significant long-term ownership positions in FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-9,000320,882$6,574,872
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-3,984327,882$5,429,726
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-4,916331,866$4,941,485
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-22,400336,782$5,149,397
Q3 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2,700359,182$5,754,096
Q1 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-15,145359,637$6,740
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-1,742374,782$5,794
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-9,058376,524$5,045
Q2 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-11,800385,582$4,858
Q4 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-16,320377,462$3,695
Q3 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-28,026393,782$2,800
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-18,001421,808$3,434
Q1 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-48,209439,809$3,875
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-26,500488,018$4,578
Q3 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-31,700514,518$6,128
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-12,300546,218$7,319
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-13,900490,220$2,162
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-4,400492,620$3,429
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-13,100497,020$3,812
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-44,105510,120$3,596
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-23,900541,000$3,176
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-5,900450,600$2,794
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2,500451,100$3,582
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-14,200447,300$3,771

Frequently asked questions about FRD activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying FRD?

    Institutional owners buying FRD include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in FRD activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FRD compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in FRD increasing?

    Institutional interest in FRD can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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